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BFL226 · 8.2.2014

Amber Bellows

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BASE seasons

BASE jumps

WS BASE jumps

Skydives

WS skydives

Incident

Incident category:
BASE Fatality
ID:
BFL226
Object:
Earth
Cause of death:
Low pull
Date:
08. 02. 2014
Time:
Exit point:
United States of America › Zion national park › Mount Kinesava
Exit type:
Vertical

Personal

Name:
Amber Bellows
Gender:
Female
Nationality:
American
Age:
Experience:

Equipment & Setup

Canopy:
Canopy size:
Container:
Suit:
Unspecified › Unknown - Unspecified WS
Packing:
Slider Up
Deployment:
BOC

Circumstances

Weather:
Sunny Winds light and variable
Factors:
Extracted Pilot Chute too late Altitude awareness

Description

Jumper and Amber were jumping in southern Utah. Amber was doing her first wingsuit base jump. She had a good exit and was stable but did not build up much foreword speed and was not out flying the tallus. She must have lost altitude awareness. She reached back to pull around 15 seconds in to the flight but was much too low and impacted before she threw her pilot chute. This is a big loss to everyone who knew Amber. Our thoughts go out to Amber's family and Jumper. Please try to stay safe out there everyone

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Lost, but not forgotten...